story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to be embarrassed; to lose face
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
three-digit number; hundreds column
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
hundred points; perfect mark
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination